News tagged with performance loss

Protein keeps sleep-deprived flies ready to learn

(PhysOrg.com) -- A protein that helps the brain develop early in life can fight the mental fuzziness induced by sleep deprivation, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created May 05, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Diet-exercise combo best for obese seniors

For obese seniors, dieting and exercise together are more effective at improving physical performance and reducing frailty than either alone.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 30, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Think memory worsens with age? Then yours probably will

Thinking your memory will get worse as you get older may actually be a self-fulfilling prophecy. Researchers at North Carolina State University have found that senior citizens who think older people should perform poorly ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Apr 21, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (7) | comments 3

Sportspeople warned: alcohol will affect performance

(PhysOrg.com) -- Even moderate amounts of alcohol affect recovery from athletic performance, with muscle performance loss doubled in those who drank alcohol.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 14, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0